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AK61 UYL

2011 BMW X3

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

130,455 mi
Last recorded130,455 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW X376,533 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK61 UYL
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 130,455 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2025 122,491 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake discs back plate loose

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 May 2025 122,489 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake discs back plate loose

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 May 2024 115,206 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge bald (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2023 113,281 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2022 111,533 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre slight inner edge wear

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2022 111,532 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 275/40/19 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre slight inner edge wear

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tpms light on

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Rear tyres 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 108,615 miles

Offside Front inner steering rack ball joint has slight play

Pass 21 Aug 2020 106,004 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 100,512 miles

chips in windscreen not yet to excess

Fail 29 Apr 2019 100,509 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

chips in windscreen not yet to excess

slight play/wear detected in o/s/f steering/suspension component

Pass 19 Oct 2017 98,830 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2016 82,432 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2016 82,432 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Jun 2015 60,287 miles

How Reliable is the BMW X3?

Based on 1,227,551 MOT tests across 116,465 vehicles.

81.7%
Pass Rate
7,291
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
116,465
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,027
coil spring broken 11,583
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 7,799
coil spring fractured 6,299
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 5,284
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AK61 UYL is a 2011 BMW X3 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2011 BMW X3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.6% with a typical mileage of 76,533 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW X3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,027 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK61 UYL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW X3 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 15 years old, this BMW X3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AK61 UYL is a 2011 BMW X3, first registered on 22 December 2011.

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